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I have 1972fait 124 spider went to start it and nothing no fire put new coil on still no fire I need some help with this please
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Have you checked the points, rotor and rotor cap?
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Did it before you put on a new distributor? If so then check that you have the new distributor timed to the #4 firing position (not #1 like every other car, #4).
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Consequences of everything moving to those damned cell phones ("mobile devices").
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RRoller123 wrote:damned cell phones
And they call them "Smart phones" :lol:
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I have no fire at the coil
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How are you testing spark?

Have you looked at the points, rotor and cap?

It is most likely the points.
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Did it just conk out or did you find it like this?
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It was running fine when I parked it.The car sit around a month went to move it wouldn't start.I now have found a fuse blowed under the dash that comes from the switch.Do you think this is the problem? I can't find fuses. Does anyone know were they sell them and would the blow fuse be the reason I have no fire
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Estepp14 wrote:It was running fine when I parked it.The car sit around a month went to move it wouldn't start.I now have found a fuse blowed under the dash that comes from the switch.Do you think this is the problem? I can't find fuses. Does anyone know were they sell them and would the blow fuse be the reason I have no fire
There's a pink wire led from the ignition switch to the coil. It should be hot when the ignition is on. The same circuit shares with some dash lights. No power from this wire = no fire. An auto parts store may special order these fuses, and while you're at it change all of them, good or not.
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Must be something else, i believe ignition and start are not fused.
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